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Created: 2018-11-07 2:57:16 PM
Last Edited: 2021-11-30 2:34:33 PM




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George F. Rand (1954/05/29)
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Ben W. Calvin (1964/07)
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Ben W. Calvin (1973)
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Ben W. Calvin (1973/04)
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Ben W. Calvin (1973/04)
  IMO: 5040665  
Details/Construction
Builder:American Ship Building CompanyLocation:Lorain, Ohio, United StatesHull #:388
Keel Layed:Launched:2011/02/11Commissioned:1911/04
Propulsion
As builtType:1 triple expansion steam engine (23.5", 38.25" & 63" x 42")Output:1760 ihp - 11 Knots
Manufacturer:American Ship Building Company - Lorain, Ohio, USA
  
Dimensions
As builtLength (oa):169.8 m (557.0 ft)Gross Tonnage:6533
Length (lbp):Net Tonnage:4985
Beam:17.7 m (58.0 ft)Dead Weight:
Depth:9.4 m (31 ft)Displacement:
Draft: 
Change Description:Built as a straight deck bulk carrier.
Year: 1936Length (oa):162.1 m (538.3 ft)Gross Tonnage:7510
Length (lbp):Net Tonnage:6350
Beam:17.7 m (58.2 ft)Dead Weight:11000
Depth:8.3 m (27.3 ft)Displacement:
Draft: 
Change Description:Rebuilt as a self-unloading bulk carrier by the American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio.
Owner HistoryFleet History
OwnerManagerFromUntil
Buffalo Steamship Company - Cleveland, Ohio1911/041922/08
American Steamship Company - Buffalo, New York1922/081974
Marine Salvage / Marine Recycling Corp. - Port Colborne, Ontario1974Scrapped
FleetFromUntil
Buffalo Steamship Company - Cleveland, Ohio1911/041922/08/15
American Steamship Company - Buffalo, New York1922/081974
Name HistoryRegistration History
NameUntil
William C. Angew1926
George F. Rand1954
Ben W. Calvin1974
NumberPortCall SignMMSIFromUntil
US 208396 Fairport, Ohio, United States 1911/04 1922/08
US 208396 Buffalo, New York, United States WB5605 1922/08 1974/06
Description
Left Quebec City, Quebec on May 8, 1974 with Jack Wirt, towed by Polish tug Koral. Arrived in Valencia, Spain before June 7, 1974.
Disposition
Description/LocationScrapped at Valencia, Spain.
Arrival at Yard1974/06Beached:Work Began:
LostDate:

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